Robert Rives

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Rob Rives has been a content creator and writer at B&H since 2010. A veteran of New York City’s dance and electronic music scenes, Rob uses his experience as a producer, music maker, engineer, and DJ to help customers make informed decisions and feel confident about their choices.

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Just Announced: New UWP-D Dual-Channel Wireless Receivers Featuring Dual…
4 years ago
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Once again, Sony has updated its popular 4th generation UWP-D wireless microphone series, this time with the announcement of its new URX-P41D dual-channel receiver. Not only is this new receiver substantially smaller, lighter, and more rugged than Sony's previous URX-P03D two-channel model, it also takes full advantage of Sony's SMAD-5 MI shoe adapter, which provides a digital-to-digital…
Wireless Microphones
Audio for Video
Vlogging
Vlogging Accessories
Zoom Unveils F8n Pro Multitrack Field Recorder with 32-bit Float Recording
4 years ago
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If you’ve been thinking about updating your multitrack field recorder to a unit with 32-bit float recording, then Zoom’s new F8n Pro needs to be on your shortlist. This Pro model updates and replaces the popular F8n recorder and now offers two separate analog-to-digital converters, one…
Pro Audio Accessories
Audio Recorders
Antelope Audio Adds Discrete 8 Pro Interface for Improved Performance, Powerful…
4 years ago
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Musicians, producers, studio owners, and recording engineers looking for a powerful workhorse interface that provides eight high-quality mic preamps, top-tier professional clocking and conversion, and powerful effects processing will want to take a serious look at the new Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core…
Audio Interfaces
Music Production
Preamps
Spin into Battle with the New DDJ-REV7 and DDJ-REV1 Controllers from Pioneer DJ
4 years ago
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Battle-style DJs looking to make the move into the digital realm will be spinning in virtual circles with the announcement of this new pair of two-channel controller decks from Pioneer DJ, both with scratch-ready, battle-mount arrangements of the faders, wheels, and pads. The DDJ-REV7 for…
DJ Controller
RØDE Announces VideoMic GO II Camera-Mount Microphone for Cameras and Mobile…
4 years ago
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Well, content creators, it looks like our Australian friends at RØDE have leveraged their head start on the new year to ready an exciting new tool for run-and-gun productions in 2022: the VideoMic GO II, an updated version of the incredibly popular on-camera directional shotgun microphone…
Microphones
Audio for Video
Pro Video Accessories
Zoom Announces New R20 Portable Multitrack Recorder
4 years ago
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With home recordings from artists like Billie Eilish, Walker Hayes, and Lil Nas X regularly climbing to the top of the charts, Zoom’s new R20 Portable Multitrack Recorder is arriving at the perfect time to help aspiring artists record, edit, and mix their music on the go. With a powerful…
Mixers
Audio Mixers
Home Studio
RØDE Announces New Lavalier II Microphone
4 years ago
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Today, our Australian friends at RØDE have added a little more cheer to the holiday season with the announcement of their new Lavalier II Microphone, a premium lav aimed at content creators and offering a distinctly different appearance than their…
Lavalier Microphones
Microphones
5 Holiday Gifts for the DJ in Your Life
4 years ago
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With clubs, venues, and events starting to come back to life, things have been getting better this year; but let’s face it, your favorite DJ could still use all the love and support you have to give. With that in mind, here are a few gift ideas for the special spinner in your life. Samsung 256GB USB 3.1 Gen 1 BAR Plus Flash Drive From the earliest lo-fi rock platters of the Flintstones era, to…
DJ Equipment
DJ Accessories
Sennheiser Raises the Bar with Evolution Wireless Digital System
5 years ago
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Judging by its game-changing new Evolution Wireless Digital system, the staff at Sennheiser has been doing a lot more during lockdown than watching Netflix and baking bread. This fully digital UHF system offers a flexible and reliable solution that delivers pristine, nuanced sound with a 134 dB dynamic range for professional live events, performances, and presentations. What’s more, the EW-D does…
Wireless Audio Systems
Wireless Microphones
Pro Audio Accessories
Sennheiser Announces IE 100 PRO In-Ear Monitoring Headphones with Wired and…
5 years ago
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Musicians, DJs, sound engineers, and others looking for a workhorse pair of in-ear headphones will be pleased to hear that Sennheiser has announced a new member in its series of earphones aimed at professional users. The IE 100 PRO follows the IE 500 PRO and IE 400 PRO models and offers the…
Headphones
Bluetooth Headphones
In-Ear Monitoring
Defy the Elements with New Shure DuraPlex Lavalier and Headset Mics
5 years ago
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Shure is bringing an early holiday gift to filmmakers, talent, and audio professionals with the announcement of its new DuraPlex line of waterproof microphones, the DL4 lavalier and the DH5 headset. Tough, yet lightweight, these omnidirectional mics feature an…
Microphones
Headset Microphones
Lectrosonics DCR822: A Compact Dual-Channel Receiver for Field and Location Work
6 years ago
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Our friends at Lectrosonics have been very productive over the summer lockdowns; hot on the heels of last month’s DCHR announcement comes its big brother: the DCR822 Compact Dual-Channel Digital Receiver. Billed as the successor to the company’s venerable UCR411a, this unit puts…
Transmitters and Receivers
Pro Audio Accessories
Lectrosonics Announces DCHR Stereo Camera Hop Receiver for Small Camera…
6 years ago
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Professional, small-camera audio production gets a big boost today with the announcement of the Lectrosonics DCHR Wireless Digital Camera Hop Receiver, a miniature camera-mountable stereo receiver that's the perfect companion to the company's DCHT transmitter. Wedded together, the pair form…
Pro Audio Accessories
Transmitters and Receivers
Korg’s New Volca Sample 2 Doubles the Memory and Adds Pattern Chaining
6 years ago
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There’s a first time for everything, and today the award goes to the Korg Volca Sample 2­, Korg’s first second-generation Volca. The company has chosen a smart Volca model to update; the original sample sequencer’s portable chassis and fun-to-use, intuitive interface have proven wildly…
midi
Electronic Instrument
Pro Audio Accessories
Saramonic Adds New Kits with LED Lighting to Its Home Base Line
6 years ago
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With virtual meetings in Zoom, Skype, and Facebook now an everyday fact of life, Saramonic is helping you meet the challenge and up your game with these two new additions—now with lighting solutions—to its Home Base lineup of A/V accessories. The Home Base Personal Video Conferencing Kit…
Microphones
Audio Conferencing Systems

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